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Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

| Twitter @smolsh0rtie

Nia Quinn is a blogger and esports/gaming journalist who first fell into esports through a friend in 2020. She is known online as smolsh0rtie (a name that has a long story behind it) and is an avid fan of League of Legends and Valorant. She also loves cosy games and watching streams. In her free time she can be found playing video games, drinking boba and squealing about how cute koalas are.

Deft joins DWG KIA for 2023

Deft joins DWG KIA for 2023

No retirement yet for Deft as he joins the Worlds 20202 winners DWG Kia. The DWG Kia roster also sees the addition of Canna who will replace Nuguri on the roster.

Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn
OpTic Valorant documentary shows the end of an era

OpTic Valorant documentary shows the end of an era

The behind the scenes look at OpTic, their Valorant team, and the documentary-worthy story behind the scenes.

Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

DRX: The new LCK kings

Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
DRX: The new LCK kings

Bjergsen leaves Team Liquid after the super roster disbands

Bjergsen leaves Team Liquid's LCS team after just one season with the team.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
Bjergsen leaves Team Liquid after the super roster disbands

TSM sponsor FTX files for bankruptcy following collapse; CEO SBF resigns

The main sponsor of TSM, FTX have today filed for bankruptcy. Bankruptcy papers reveal $10-$50 million in liabilities.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

Esports
TSM sponsor FTX files for bankruptcy following collapse; CEO SBF resigns

100 Thieves sign iiTzTimmy as latest streamer

iiTzTimmy has joined 100 Thieves as his next move in his stacked career.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

Streamers
100 Thieves sign iiTzTimmy as latest streamer

Worlds 2022: Most MVP wins

Worlds 2022 is all wrapped up and that leaves only one question - who got the most MVP awards? Today we answer that question.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
Worlds 2022: Most MVP wins

Worlds 2022: How the major regions performed

As Worlds 2022 wraps up, we take a look back at the major regions' (LEC, LCS, LPL and LCK) performances across the tournament.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
Worlds 2022: How the major regions performed

Last Man Standing: caPs, the last of the MSI winning 2019 roster still with G2

G2 Esports has seen a lot of change since claiming the West's first international title. And no change has been more drastic than only one member of the MSI winning roster remaining at G2 while the rest have left.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
Last Man Standing: caPs, the last of the MSI winning 2019 roster still with G2

How Valorant mastered representation better than LoL and Overwatch

Riot Games has made visible efforts to be culturally respectful, avoid stereotypes and cast voice actors from nationalities being represented.
Nia Quinn

Nia Quinn

League of Legends
How Valorant mastered representation better than LoL and Overwatch